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Port Charlotte, FL is a beautiful coastal town located in Southwest Florida. It has miles of pristine beaches, perfect for swimming, fishing and watersports. The community is home to many parks, trails and recreational opportunities. Tourists flock to the area to enjoy its natural beauty and attractions such as the Peace River Wildlife Center and Port Charlotte Town Center Mall. There are plenty of dining options including seafood restaurants and casual eateries. With so much to do, it's no wonder that Port Charlotte has earned glowing reviews from visitors. Whether you're looking for a weekend getaway or an extended vacation, Port Charlotte has something for everyone. From outdoor adventure to shopping and nightlife, it's a great place to relax and unwind while enjoying all that nature has to offer. With its friendly locals and stunning scenery, Port Charlotte is sure to be your favorite destination!
based on 34 ReviewsGet to know Port Charlotte with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Port Charlotte
great housing and plenty of it - 4/9/2013
I have lived in PC for a year now and find it to be a great area for its cost of living conpared to mid-atlantic us. close to shopping and dining and all needed services. the weather is great year round. the local service is friendly and welcoming. looking forward to spending many years enjoying all the area has to
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Real Water Quality Results - 11/30/2012
Port Charlotte's water quality results are grossly overinflated. According to Homefacts.com, when they were allowed to post true water study results, showed numerous cancer-causing toxins present in our drinking water that includes:
Barium
Cadmium
Arsenic
Cyanide
Bromides
Nitrates
Uranium
Radium
Many more were included, but this is the short list I remember. True water quality results for Port Charlotte ranked a 2.1 out of 10. 10 being 'best' and 0 being worst. All chem's cause reproductive problems, immune dysfunction, organ failure, etc. The worst is "bioaccumulation," so when doctors say small amounts aren't bad--if they didn't build up or 'bioaccumlate' inside of you that may be true. But they do, so repeated exposure(using water for cooking, bathing, teeth brushing, etc) will absolutely harm you. Just
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YUK!!!! - 8/20/2012
I have lived in Florida for 27 years and I grow to detest it more and more every year. Let's start with the weather first...It's ALWAYS hot here. You WILL NOT get the 4 season effect here. Many of you are probably thinking "hmm, I could deal with tropical paradise weather year round" but when it's Thanksgiving and Christmas and your siting around with the AC cranking and it's to hot to put up your tree or to cook a nice holiday meal for your family, you will think twice about it. Maybe if your as sick of snow as I am of constant hot weather, this place would be for you. Next...raising a culturally well rounded child here is really hard as there is little to no culture. Museums and good theaters are sparse and there is really nothing to do in most areas unless your visiting Orlando (home of Mickey Mouse) or going to the beach, which gets really old really fast. Actually, come to think of it, Florida has some of the most polluted beaches in the country...right up there with New Jersey
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The over all job and ecinomical situation. - 2/2/2010
Port Charlotte was a growing little place since I started going down there in 1998.
I fell in love with Port Charlotte and wathced as it grew until hurricane charlie, and the four others that followed that year. It will bounce back the people gotta come
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We'll stay in Paradise, thank you! - 8/6/2008
We moved here full-time in June 2003, a year before Charlie hit. We searched up and down the east coast and finally discovered this little paradise in Port Charlotte, FL. We love the weather (hate anything below 70 degrees!), the tropical feel of the area, and the fact that it's not too big (less than 50,000 people) but still has all the amenities. It's nice that they don't build anything higher than 3 stories (no huge condos or office buildings like in Ft. Myers and Sarasota). The older homes from the 50's and 60's add to the charm of the area, but many are being replaced by newer Florida-style homes that are amazing (and can probably take any Hurricane that might come along in the future). It's not the little fishing village that Punta Gorda/Port Charlotte once was, but still has a lot of charm. Because it's so nice in the winter, we have to share our town with many "snowbirds" during the winter, making the roads busier, beaches more crowded, etc. But Port Charlotte is not the
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Charlotte County Rocks :) - 7/18/2008
We're hurricane survivors- and I think that is Hurricane Charley hadn't ripped thru here in 2004, I doubt that this community would be as tight-nit as it is now. I'm in a local band here, and we've played a million community events for charity, and there's always a good turn out, and there's always smiling faces. I've lived here for 20 years, and the culture here gets thicker and thicker every
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Florida is beautiful - 1/3/2008
I moved to Port charlotte in March of 07 to be with my childhood sweetheart. I was so captivated by the beauty of the water. Being from Ohio, we dont see views like that. Some areas are a little hectic as far as the driving, but there is always something to do if you like to shop and eat, not to mention the beaches! Everything you need is so close. The only thing I really didnt care for was that I felt, coming from a small town, I felt the people, were somewhat cold. You didnt get the feeling that if you were in trouble, anyone would stop or care. Some of the locals seemed to be stuffy. I really dont see how a young person could get a start there financially as it is very expensive to live. The jobs are very
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Thumbs down on "Thumbs down".... - 6/30/2007
I, too, want to comment on the "Thumbs Down" poster. Since the post is two years old, I'm hoping she has already left the state. To that I say, "Thank God!". The Port Charlotte area is no better or worse than 99% of the comparable size metro areas in the country. It has its good points and bad. With "Thumbs Down"'s attitude I suspect the quality of life in Charloote County improved immensely as soon as she
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Want the truth??? - 6/26/2007
I moved here 15 years ago. At that time Port Charlotte was a sleepy fishing town. Since then a lot of doctors, etc have moved in because they could buy a mansion on the water for less than $500,000 (home prices were very affordable at one time--I bought a nice 3/2 with a big pool for $65,000 in a nice neighborhood). It has grown--big building boom and with that the prices of homes went up dramatically (my house would probably go on the market for about $240,000) right now.
Hurricane Charley attracted many investors that came in and bought up destroyed homes from people who "wanted out". Now our real estate market is flooded; sales are very slow--because of it homes are creeping down in price somewhat especially with a motivated-seller (and there's many right now). So there might be some "deals" available...
But consider this...
Since the wave of hurricanes our home owners insurance has tripled in price-going from $800 a year (pre-charley) to $2400; flood insurance
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